Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 1227    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill, two strips of three and a pair, along with 6¢ carmine (148) cancelled by "Cape Girardeau Mo. Jul 23" cds duplex with circle of wedges cancel on court house cover to Saint Louis, Mo.; reduced at ends, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 138A    $6,800 as off-cover singles.

A REMARKABLE LARGE FRANKING OF THE 7¢ I. GRILL 1870 ISSUE, ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF 7¢ I. GRILL USAGES RECORDED. THIS IS BY FAR THE LARGEST KNOWN FRANKING OF THIS RARE STAMP.

The Scott Specialized Catalogue elevated the I Grills to major catalogue numbers beginning with the 2013 edition. Now, with major catalogue listings, the I Grills have taken their rightful place alongside the 1867-68 Grilled Issues, which have long been differentiated in the Scott Catalogue. The 7¢ I Grill is scarce mint or used, but exceptionally rare used on cover.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 1228    

1870, 2¢ red brown, tied by quartered cork handstamps on 1872 incoming cover from France to Boston, Mass. used to forwarded to Deerfield, Mass. initially franked with France 1868, 80c rose + 1870, 40c orange yellow (35+59) tied by "1869" dotted lozenge cancels with matching indistinct cds, red London transit and Boston entry cds's; cover wear and light staining, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 146    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1229    

1870, 10¢ brown, horizontal pair, natural s.e. at right, tied by "*N. York*, Nov 20" cds's on incoming cover to New York, with "St. Thomas, 11/3, 1872" cds at top; couple cover opening tears, F.-V.F., a rare incoming usage paid in U.S. postage; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $600 - 800.

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Lot 1230    

1870, 10¢ brown, tied by circle of wedges on American Presbyterian Mission Press Shanghai corner cover to Wilkinsburg Pa., postmarked clear strike of U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb 19 cds, magenta red "San Francisco, Cal. 'Paid' Mar 24" exchange backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce Shanghai use.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1231    

1870, 10¢ brown, tied by blue three-rings cancel duplexed with "Titusville Pa., 3 Sep" cds on 1872 cover to Baby, Sweden, red "New York '4' Sep 4" credit exchange cds, red "Bremen, Franco" 1872 framed transit, Sep. 21st arrival backstamp, Very Fine and colorful use.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1232    

1870, 10¢ brown, vertical pair, in combination with 1870, 2¢ red brown (145) on cover to Lima, Peru, tied by quartered cork handstamps with "Portchester, N.Y., Jul 29" origin, bold red "New York, 12, Jul 30" cds and partial receiving backstamp, 1872 docketing; cover opening tears at top affecting origin cds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1233    

1870, 15¢ bright orange, used with 3¢ green (147), tied by corks cancels duplexed with partial "Salem, Mass., Jul 22" cds on cover to Cordova, Argentina, sharp "New-York '8' Jul 23" credit exchange cds and blue crayon "10" reales inland postage due, Very Fine.
Scott No. 152    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1234    

1870, 24¢ purple, centered to lower left, tied by cork cancel duplexed with "New Bedford Mass. Feb 3" cds on 1874 cover to Seychelles, red "Boston, Paid, Feb 3" exchange cds and red crayon "20" cent credit to G.B., red London Paid transit and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, Seychelles arrival backstamp; scattered toning and soiling, Fine and very scarce exotic destination, ex-Gallagher, Fosdyke; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1235    

1873, 6¢ dull pink, used with 2¢ brown (157) and 3¢ green (158), all tied together by "Middleborough Mass. Jan 12" duplex on cover from the Washburne correspondence to Constantinople, Turkey, endorsed "Via England" at top left, bold red "New York, Paid All, Jan 14" exchange datestamp and red crayon "5" updated to correct "4" cent credit, reverse with partial "Kaiserlich Deutsches Postamt, 22 1" arrival cds, Very Fine and colorful three-color use paying the 11¢ rate via North German Union Closed Mails.; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 159    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1236    

1873, 6¢ dull pink, used with two 1¢ blue (156) singles, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Richmond Va., Apr 24" cds on 2¢ Black Jack entire to Constantinople, Turkey, German Mar. 21st 1874 arrival backstamp; top right corner mend, otherwise Very Fine and nice combination franking, ex-Ainsworth.
Scott No. 159    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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